A streak of ashen light broke across the horizon.
The faint morning glow slipped through the gap in the heavy curtains, chasing away the thick darkness in the room and illuminating the furnishings.
The grip Gideon had on her finally began to loosen.
"The rain stopped."
His voice was incredibly hoarse.
He withdrew his arms stiffly and slowly pulled the quilt up, tucking it securely over Nora's thin shoulders.
Looking down, he straightened his slightly rumpled black dress shirt.
Shadows of a sleepless night lingered under his eyes, yet his expression had returned to its usual composed calm.
The manic violence that had churned in his bloodshot eyes had receded, replaced by a dark, exhausted resignation.
With his head slightly bowed, the dried blood still clinging to his swollen lower lip, Gideon took a deep breath, trying to keep his tone steady and gentle.
"I won't restrict your freedom."
He looked at her impassive profile, his tone carrying a note of compromise.
"If you want to go, you can keep running your flower shop. Do whatever you want to do."
He paused. Trembling slightly, his fingertips reached out to brush the loose strands of hair resting on her pillow, only to pull back right before making contact.
"Just... don't think about leaving me again."
"As long as you stay where I can see you, you can do whatever you please."
Without waiting for her to respond, he stood up with visible difficulty and walked out of the master bedroom, gently closing the door behind him.
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Love I Begged For Was Never Real
Storyline is good..but author is wasting time on character's thoughts.why r u streching chapters it's really really boring and annoying.conversation between them childish.she is only saying him get out n what right do u have ..not telling him what he did to her not questioning him..demanding answer. And what happened to him why sudden change of heart care to explain author.....
For the past few chapters either she is sick or he is. It is slightly boring. Author pls let them talk about the issues , she is not at all scolding him.. every scoldings are playing in her mind only. We want some talk between them....
I am also thinking the same....
Has he mistaken Nora as Giselle?...
What happened to him🤔 did he forget everything?...
Hey can u also upload the book " woke up married to my cheating ex"....
Does he know the orphan girl is actually Nora?...
So is he trying to justify everything? At wat rite??? Wer were he wen she needed him the most.......
Haha finally going to see redemption...
I don’t think reborn will happen in this novel. It will be full of her blood only. Actually The title should be changed to only Nora’s suffering instead the love I begged was never real....